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Friday’s Headlines: Outdoor Dining Funeral Train Edition
Outdoor dining dies a slow death in New York City. Plus more news.
November 17, 2023
Eyes on the Street: How Are De Blasio’s Pandemic Era Busways Doing?
Four busways started by the former mayor and made permanent by Mayor Adams have sped up service for transit riders. But how much depends on car drivers.
November 17, 2023
Opinion: We Are Victims of Road Violence and We Demand Change
If we’re going to make progress on safe streets, we all need to get involved. We hope you will join us on Nov. 19, arm-in-arm, to help push. No one else should die.
November 17, 2023
Thursday’s Headlines: About that Citi Bike Report Edition
The big story yesterday was Comptroller Brad Lander's "report" on the alleged failure of Lyft in its management of Citi Bike. Plus other news.
November 16, 2023
NYPD Driver Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ in Killing of 7-Year-Old
Stephanie Sharp's lawyer said the young boy's death was an "accident" for which she should not face charges.
November 16, 2023
Bus Ridership is Near 2019 Levels (If You Count the People Who Don’t Pay)
In September, bus ridership was close to 2.3 million people — near the totals in the pre-pandemic halcyon of 2019 — if you include riders who didn't pay.
November 16, 2023
Update: Bike Rider Critically Injured by Dump Truck Driver in Downtown Brooklyn
A cyclist was struck and critically wounded by the driver of a massive dump truck at one of the busiest intersections in Brooklyn this afternoon.
November 15, 2023
Wednesday’s Headlines: Report Around the Clock Edition
It's going to be a busy day on the livable streets front today, with Streetsblog reporters fanning out across town. So get the jump on it, with our headlines.
November 15, 2023
NYPD Christens New Busway with Livingston Street Tow-A-Palooza
The launch of New York City's newest busway was heralded Tuesday by the mid-afternoon arrival of NYPD tow trucks.
November 15, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines: Just the News Edition
We have so much going on, what with "Bus Week" and Julianne Cuba's appearance today at a League of Women Voters "e-bike safety" luncheon (Need tickets? Click here), that we're just going to get right to the news:
November 14, 2023